Spring Hill Healthcare Job Fair will feature 20 employers

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SPRING HILL

Health job fair will feature 20 employers

Job seekers are invited to the Spring Hill Healthcare Job Fair, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Career Central, 7361 Forest Oaks Blvd. There will be at least 20 employers on hand with entry-level to highly skilled positions in all phases of health care, including nursing, administration, medical assisting and therapy. Additional employers are welcome to participate. The event is free and open to all Hernando and Pasco residents and employers. For information, contact Dianne Perkins at (352) 200-3020, ext. 3122, or [email protected]

BROOKSVILLE

Help plan to fight childhood obesity

The Childhood Obesity Task Force will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Community Activity Center, 205 E Fort Dade Ave. The purpose of the group is to reduce the child obesity rate from 20 percent to 5 percent by 2030, create policy change and support grass roots efforts, and advocate for positive reform and systemic change in policies that relate to healthy body weights in children. The group meets on the last Tuesday of each month. To learn more, call Penny Oliver at (352) 540-6363 or (352) 263-9843.

NEW PORT RICHEY

Do you have talent? It's time to show it

Hernando and Pasco county residents are invited to compete in Hernando/Pasco Has Talent, the Tampa Bay Times' annual talent contest. The event will be at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Pasco-Hernando Community College Performing Arts Center, West Campus, 10230 Ridge Road. Jugglers, singers, dancers, comedians and other talented people of all ages are welcome to participate — solo, duets or groups. Cash prizes will be awarded, including $500 for first place, $300 for second place and $200 for third place. Auditions will be scheduled at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sept. 15 at PHCC. Preregistration will be accepted through 5 p.m. Sept. 10. Only the first 100 entries will be auditioned, with finalists to compete in a Sept. 29 show. The cost to enter is $5. Spectator admission is $10; $5 for children 12 and younger. Visit tampa bay.com/hastalent for registration forms, rules and guidelines. For information, call (352) 848-1411.

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